UK govt loses Brexit case, parliamentary nod required now
January 24, 2017 15:16
The UK government loses Brexit Article 50 case as Supreme Court dismisses its appeal. The UK Supreme Court ruling means the government requires parliamentary assent to start the Brexit process, reports the BBC.
Its decision is one of the most important constitutional cases in British legal history.
The Supreme Court had ruled on whether or not Prime Minister Theresa May had the right to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to begin the process of leaving the European Union, or whether she must first obtain the consent of the British parliament.
In November, the British High Court ruled that the prime minister could not start the process of leaving the EU without first getting the consent of parliament.
Its decision is one of the most important constitutional cases in British legal history.
The Supreme Court had ruled on whether or not Prime Minister Theresa May had the right to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to begin the process of leaving the European Union, or whether she must first obtain the consent of the British parliament.
In November, the British High Court ruled that the prime minister could not start the process of leaving the EU without first getting the consent of parliament.
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